The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time
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Key context: <p>Christopher Nolan’s epic has achieved $1.35bn at the global box office, overtaking 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine</p><p>The Odyssey has overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time.</p><p><a href="https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Odyssey-The-(2026)">According to figures compiled by the Numbers</a>, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has achieved $1.35bn (£990m) at the worldwide box office, compared with <a href="https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Deadpool-and-Wolverine-(2024)">the Ryan Reynolds/Hugh Jackman superhero movie</a>, which stands at $1.34bn (£980m) since its release in 2024.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/21/the-odyssey-highest-grossing-r-rated-film-of-all-time">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Christopher Nolan’s epic has achieved $1.35bn at the global box office, overtaking 2024’s Deadpool & WolverineThe Odyssey has overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time.According to figures compiled by the Numbers, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has achieved $1.35bn (£990m) at the worldwide box office, compared with the Ryan Reynolds/Hugh Jackman superhero movie, which stands at $1.34bn (£980m) since its release in 2024. Continue reading...
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